brandobian
The Brandobian language favors the use of consonant combinations.
This provides for a nasal sounding tone. The ancient form had
very few vowels and was difficult to speak for non-natives. The early
influence of the elves modified the Brandobian language to include
more vowels. This made the language easier for elves to master. Most
brandobians believe that their ancestors simplified the language for
the less articulate elves. The result of the amalgamation is a language
that flows beautifully in both conversation and writing. All
Brandobians now speak the modern language; the ancient tongue is
retained by a limited number of Cosdolite sages.
Plurality is indicated by the suffix -on. Gender is assumed to be
masculine, unless the suffix -el is used, in which case it is feminine.
The suffix -a is used to denote possessiveness. Adjectives usually
begin with the letter e. Within a sentence, the subject comes first,
followed by any adjectives modifying the subject, and then the verb.
The Brandobian alphabet contains the following letters: A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, L, LD, LN, M, N, ND, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, VL, VR, W, Y and Z.
From the influence of Brandobia’s many colonies, Brandobian has
numerous dialects and variations. These “bastardizations,” as many
Eldorans refer to them, are spoken only within a colony. The pure
form of Brandobian remains unaffected within the three Brandobian
kingdoms.
The naming convention for towns and cities is as follows: villages
and towns are usually two syllables and end with the suffixes -den and
-ven respectively; cities are typically three syllables and end with the
suffix -olen, meaning city. Again, accents and transmuted spellings
are commonplace away from Eldor and Mendarn.
Brandobian personal names are thick with consonants and bold by
human standards, although they are not as striking as hobgoblin or
dwarven names. Surnames are common only among nobility and
freemen. Brandobians speak the family name first, although most
scribes follow the Kalamaran custom of listing the personal name
first.
Brandobians use nicknames or diminutives for family members
and close friends, but they address strangers by their full name and
expect the same in return. Those people who have noble, religious, or
government titles use them in front of their name and consider it an
insult for a stranger to forget it.
Spoken by
Common Female Names
Avil, Blesden, Brava, Brennor, Cosolel, Dandrel, Elbren, Elvled,
Eve, Gulda, Lelten, Mindoleen, Mindrel, Mindril, Norlel, Norvita, Olita,
Pandred, Ranselita, Sabeleen, Selguld, Strolema,Vurethel,Wencrel,Yulan
Common Male Names
Altamir, Brendol, Coldon, Crend, Defrin, Estand, Fortind, Glandal,
Granden, Gruthal, Ichil, Ilthan, Lonvlen, Malvus, Munvaln, Nandten, Nurband,
Senden, Sevlen,Transen,Valesin,Voldomar,Vrasten,Vrindon
Common Family Names
Blondol, Brendril, Brodoran, Celdon, Colbrandar, Colmen,
Corvled, Dolcrindel, Dorbren, Dorguld, Edarn, Folnester, Fortron, Galborn,
Guldselan, Ingamin, Lelten, Melran, Minel, Norcrensel, Olmcrelnel, Rancren,
Rondstern, Stron,Thronel,Torist,Velsin,Vleldin,Volven